Abstract: Primary education is considered as the significant and fundamental period. Therefore, various attempts have been
made to review and make recommendation to improve Primary Education in Sri Lanka. Environment Related Activities
subject had been formulated as an integrating subject which is broad – based manner. Thus, the purpose of the study is to
identify effective teaching practices of teaching Environment Related Activities in primary level in Sri Lanka. Especially the
study conducted in relation to key stage 3. This study is based on the qualitative approach. Data gathered by the literature
review and the 8 stakeholders in the field of Education in Gamapaha and Anuradhapura educational zone were selected
under purposive sampling and semi structured interview schedule and literature review were utilized to collect data. Data
revealed that, teaching methods and techniques which provide direct learning opportunities as more effective. Among them,
play activities, Role play, direct observation, Experimental learning, Guided discovery, group method, Brainstorming were
identified as important. It was accepted by the all stakeholders. Starting and finishing the lesson on time, proper
reinforcement, suitable physical resource arrangement and teaching aids, facilitating student diversity also considered as
more effective management strategies. Further, majority of the sample stated about the lack of using above practices in
actual classroom. Therefore, the study emphasizes the importance of studying the actual practices of teaching Environment
Related Activities at primary level.
Keywords: Effective Teaching Practices, Environment Related Activities